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Scores of people have taken to social media to express their shock at seeing all the police in the quiet seaside town.

Humberside Police have been contacted for comment for more information.

We will bring you live updates as we get them over the course of the morning.

14:43

People are 'flabbergasted and angry'

Local councillor Lyn Healing has said that people in Withernsea are “flabbergasted and angry” about this morning’s attack. “You just wouldn’t expect this in Withernsea,” she told the Mail. “How they could have the audacity to do that to a lady? At that time I can’t imagine there’d have been anything in the till.”

The robbers remain at large this afternoon.

13:38

Manhunt for robbers goes on

Our latest word from police is that “enquiries are ongoing” at this stage, with no arrests having yet been made.

12:16

Shop owner a 'lovely lady'

Mark Dawson says he uses the paper shop every morning. In a tweet he urged local people to help police catch those responsible. “The owner is a lovely lady providing a valued service to the community,” he said. “Come on Withernsea. Rat them out.”

Police helicopter

A police helicopter has been seen above Hollym, but the search is now thought to have returned to Withernsea. No arrests have yet been made.

Police outside The Paper Shop in Withernsea. (Image: Jerome Ellerby)

10:01

Police 'going back to Withernsea'

We now understand police are leaving Patrington and returning to Withernsea as part of the investigation.

09:59

Police at Kiln Lane in Patrington

Our photographer Jerome Ellerby, who is at the scene, says there are “three or four police cars”, a dogs unit and two blacked out BMWs.

“There’s lots of police officers and there was a police car that seemed to be patrolling around the village with a woman sat in the passenger seat.”

Kiln Lane in Patrington (Image: Jerome Ellerby)

Footage of police in Kiln Lane, Patrington

09:45

Picture from the scene

Police in Kiln Lane, Patrington. (Image: Jerome Ellerby)

09:30

Incident in Patrington

09:25

Reports of armed police in Patrington

We’re now hearing reports of a heavy armed police presence in Kiln Lane in Patrington. We’ve asked Humberside Police whether or not this is connected to the incident in Withernsea.

09:17

Police presence

A staff member at Hair Taylor Salon has told the Mail that he’s seen a police car in the area, but he describes the street as “calm”. “I don’t know anything about what might have happened, I’ve just got into work,” he says.

09:08

Where has the incident happened?

The incident is believed to have happened at The Paper Shop, in Queen Street this morning. A spokesman for the shop has told the Mail that police are “carrying out their investigations” and they are not able to comment further at this stage.